• Sulco Ltd v Robinson

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Respondent restrained from directly or indirectly associating with any business, other than agreed by parties, in…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Kloeten v Combined Tanning Supplies Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Respondent’s director (“W”) sought non-publication order – Respondent claimed media attention could impact on another matter before Courts where W was witness – Applicant opposed non-publication…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; No order for costs
  • Allen v C3 Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Unsuccessful personal grievance - Parties reached agreement on costs award at investigation meeting – Applicant to pay respondent $5,000 contribution towards costs - Terms of settlement to…
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly
  • Whyte v Setar Eighty One Ltd t/a Esquires Napier

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    ARREARS OF WAGES – Applicant claimed underpaid during course of employment with respondent – Applicant not provided with regular payslips mainly because respondent principals not based in same city –…
    Result:
    Arrears of wages ($228) ; Costs reserved ; Disbursements in favour of applicant ($71.56)(Filing fee)
  • Howes v Bon Ton Ltd

    G J Wood [Employment Relations Authority - Wellington]

    Summary:
    JURISDICTION – Whether employee or independent contractor - Parties discussed applicant’s job description and drafted employment agreement – Found applicant was employee when started managerial work – UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL –…
    Result:
    Applications granted (jurisdiction and arrears of wages and holiday pay) ; Arrears of wages and holiday pay ($2,877.10) ; Applications dismissed (unjustified dismissal and recovery of monies) ; Costs reserved
  • South v Stab in the Dark Ltd

    J Crichton [Employment Relations Authority - Christchurch]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Constructive dismissal – Applicant claimed constructively dismissed by respondent – Respondent principal (“M”) informed applicant over phone that had security footage of applicant standing in office next…
    Result:
    Application dismissed ; Costs to lie where they fall
  • Pettigrew v Stainless Down Under NZ Ltd

    E Robinson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Quantum of remedies – Authority directed parties to resolve quantum – Parties failed to agree on quantum of remedies – Parties disputed appropriate basis for calculating…
    Result:
    Quantum specified ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($10,806.50)
  • Nikeitsev v DVK Group Ltd and Anor

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    CONSENT ORDER – Parties reached agreement on terms of settlement at investigation meeting – Terms of settlement to be orders of Authority – Order prohibiting publication of terms of settlement
    Result:
    Consent order granted ; Orders accordingly ; No order for costs
  • Robertson v Hoskin

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    COSTS – Successful personal grievance – Half day investigation meeting – Applicant claimed respondent failed to participate in due process and was not available for first investigation meeting – Applicant…
    Result:
    Costs in favour of applicant ($1,800)
  • Rusling v B R & S L Porter Ltd

    K J Anderson [Employment Relations Authority - Auckland]

    Summary:
    UNJUSTIFIED DISMISSAL – Serious misconduct – Applicant claimed unjustifiably dismissed by respondent – Respondent claimed applicant resigned or abandoned employment after failed drug test – Applicant informed respondent general manager…
    Result:
    Application granted ; Contributory conduct (80%) ; Reimbursement of lost wages ($5,263.46 reduced to $1,052.70) ; Costs to lie where they fall